Iran Hits Back at Macron for Baseless Accusations

In a statement on Tuesday, Esmaeil Baqaei called on France to reconsider its unconstructive approaches toward peace and stability in the West Asia region.

He emphasized that the immediate and genuine threat to regional peace and stability is the Israeli regime.

“With full support from the United States and certain European countries, including France, Israel continues its occupation and genocide in occupied Palestine while persistently expanding its military aggression and territorial ambitions across the region,” the spokesman added, the Foreign Ministry’s website reported.

Baqaei expressed deep regret that the French president, instead of holding accountable a genocidal and apartheid regime whose leaders are under investigation by the International Criminal Court, chooses to level baseless accusations against a country that has consistently championed peace and adherence to the principles of international law.

The spokesman also rejected the French president’s claims regarding Iran’s nuclear program. He reaffirmed that Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities are conducted in full compliance with international regulations and under the strict and ongoing oversight of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

He described these allegations as unfounded and hypocritical, particularly coming from a government that has failed to fulfill its own commitments under the JCPOA while playing a key role in enabling a genocidal regime to acquire nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction.

Regarding the repeated allegations of Iran’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict, Baqaei reiterated Iran’s consistent and principled stance advocating for a peaceful resolution of the crisis.

He firmly rejected the unfounded accusations, labeling them as irresponsible distortions of reality intended to obscure the destructive roles of key actors in global crises.

Expressing astonishment and regret over the French president’s purported concerns about Iran’s engagement with the African countries, Baqaei stated, “Countries with a history of brutal colonialism in Africa are in no position to dictate terms to independent African nations or other sovereign states.”

He stressed that Iran’s relations with the African countries are grounded in mutual respect and a commitment to their national sovereignty and political independence.

Baqaei noted that these relations are based on the principles of international law concerning friendly relations and cooperation among states in accordance with the UN Charter, aimed at achieving shared benefits and mutual interests.